Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4945, John Edens, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Edens, John Margaret
W. 4945
B.L.W. 40914-160-55
CONTENTS

3025
North Carolina
Margaret Edens widow of John Edens
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
Hon. J. W. Hay Hoff
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 208 Vol. 1
Reported
Jan'y 13/49
251735

157 735 aft Muns 3/55
July 16/56.
Edens Margaret Edens via
Edens John Edens decd.
Margaret Edens.
Miss Edens. Br.
AB: 160 ac, Sept: 10/56 Bluffton. Lee Co. Tenn.
Pioneer
Patrick Murphy Esq. Clinch Simpson co. Va.
Vol E-35

State of North Carolina New Hanover County ss.
On this the 14 th day of June 1843 personally appeared before the Worshipful Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now holding Court in and for said County at the Court House in the Town of Wilmington, Margaret Edens, a resident of said Town of Wilmington in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy two years this month, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," That she is the widow of John Edens who was a private in Captain Barker's Company of the 40 th Regiment enlisted and served nine months in the army of the Revolution, commencing in July 1778. and refers to the Certificate of William Hill Secretary of State as proof thereof.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Edens on the 11 th day of March in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three at the house of her Father Robert Sage in the County of Onslow and State aforesaid and that the marriage ceremony was performed by John Spicer Junior Esquire a Justice of the Peace for said County, that her husband the aforesaid John Edens died on the at sea day of in the year 1799 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service,

but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. The organs were "on the" & "day of" made before sworn to. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Margaret G. Godens. Witness my hand and mark seal of Office
J. H. Mansfield, Clk,

156.7.15
Mem of Margaret Colson to Liberty Land at Week 3. 1838 Burlington Road

State of North Carolina County of Wake
On this the 12 th day of July 1856 personally appeared before me Margaret Clons a justice of the Peace in said County, authorized to administer oaths. Margaret Clons aged eighty five years a resident of the Town of Wilmington County of New Hanover State of North Carolina who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of John Clons deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war and for an account and proof of his services refers to her former declaration for a Pension on file in the Pension office of the United States.
She further states that she was married to the said John Clons on the 11 th day of March 1793 by one John Spicer Esq: a justice of the Peace of Onslow County, North Carolina, and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Margaret Suge, that her said husband died at Sea on the 10 th day of March 1798. and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3 rd 1855.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this day Jan T. Hill M.P. Margaret Clons mark

State of North Carolina New Hanover County
Personally appeared Jeremiah Nichols and M c S. Dames citizens of the town, County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn, depose and say that they are per- sonally acquainted with Margaret Edens and that she was a daughter of John Edens deceased who was reputed to be a soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn to & subscribed before me M c S. Dames this the 12 th day of July 1856 & Jeremiah Nichols certify that the said John I. Dames & Jeremiah Nichols are credible persons.
James T. Miller J.P.
I Margaret Edens hereby appoint Robert M c Intosh of New Hanover County N.C. my attorney to apply and receive a certificate for Bound land for me.
Acknowledged before me July 12 th 1856.
for Margaret Edens seal mark
James T. Miller J.P.

State of North Carolina
Wm Haverden County Court Clerk's Office -
I Saml R. Swanton Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid & do hereby certify that James T. Miller whose genuine signature appears to Affidavits & Petitions now at the date of signing the same, and is now an honored justice of the peace in and for said County, and due faith was credited & would be given to all respects as such. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affi- xed the seal of said County at office the 14 th day of July A D 1886.
Saml R. Swanton County Court Clerk.

State of North Carolina } ss New Hanover County }
On this the 14 th day of June 1843 before the Worshipful Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County, personally appeared Sarah S. Eden a resident of the Town of Wilmington in the County and State aforesaid aged forty seven years the 13 th of last March, who being first duly sworn according to law maketh oath that the book, out of which the family record herunto annexed, was taken, has been in her possession since the year 1811, that it was taken out of another book viz a Hymn Book now in the possession of her sister Ann, by William Nixon a school Master that the said record is in the handwriting of the said William Nixon, that she believes from the best information she has received that the said record is correct, that her Brother Robert Eden's age, in which the figure "6," was altered as appears by an inspection thereof to "4," ought to be from what she understands and believes ought to be 1794, that she believes it was a mistake made

by William Nixon and corrected at the time, the mistake being then discov- ered, she hopes that the Hymn book out of which this was taken may be procured from her sister who resides about thirty — miles off, and will show accordingly as she believes The words "ought to be," erased before sworn to & subscribed,,
Sarah S Edens
Sworn to before me and subscribed the day and year aforesaid and I hereby certify that it was made appear to the satisfaction of the Court that said Sarah S. Edens is a credible person and that her statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office — June the 14 th 1843 —
L. H. Marshall, Clk,

John Edens was Born in the year of our Lord 1756 Margaret Edens Was born the 11 Day of June 1771 Mary Edens Daughter of John Edens was Born July 5 th 1758 Robert Edens son John Edens and Margaret his wife was born April 10 th 1794

Yet, Ines—wouldst thou but believe A heart that knows not to deceive, (Alas! nor longer free ;) 'Twould tell thee, thou canst ne'er impart A smile of thine to sooth a heart More truly bound to thee!
ty, is nevertheless very common in Spanish Poetry. CAMOENS too has frequently adopted it.
Sarah Eding is my name

Sarah Edens her Book
August the 24th 1814
William  Hanson  my  friend  mastered a  very  young  man  re who was beloved by all the young ladies at the ball him
Sarah Edens
When this you see no more when we are
Sarah Edens
her hand and pen

Ann Edens
Sarah S. Edens was born the 13 th of March 1796
Ann Edens was born Born (July) 29 th 1798
Daughters
SONNETS.
Sarah Sage Edens Book September 10 th 1812
Written by William
Dixon

State of North Carolina New Hanover County } ss
On this the 2 d day of October 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Margaret Edens a resident of Wilmington in the County of New Hanover and State aforesaid aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Edens who was a private in the militia of the war of the Revolution and served as stated in her original declaration to which she begs leave to refer, and that she has been in the receipt of a pension under the act of June 17 th 1844 for the annual amount of thirty dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before
her Margaret E Edens mark
James Nicholson JP
Witness Patrick Murphy

I hereby certify that Margaret Odens is well known to me and that she is the identical person which she states herself to be in the foregoing declaration. Jure Nichols J.D.
J. L. H. Marsteller, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of New Hanover County, certify that Jure Nichols - is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this the 3 d day of October 1848 -
J. L. H. Marsteller Clk New Hanover County Court

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Patrick Murphy Esq. Sayler's Bridge
Simpson County N. C.
0069

State of North Carolina New Hanover County }
On this the second day of May A.D. 1844 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Margaret Edens a resident in the County of New Hanover and State of North Carolina, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Edens who was a private in the army of the Revolution and for an account of his services begs leave to refer to her former declaration and proofs accompanying the same under the act of July 7 th 1838, and that the amount of pension which she received under the said act of July 7 th 1838 was thirty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to & subscribed on the day & her year above written before me, and } Margaret X Edens I do further certify that said applicant mark is personally known to me and that I am fully satisfied of the truth of the foregoing declaration
McRatteneourt J.P.

I, Louis H. Warsteller Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for New Hanover County hereby certify that William C. Bellencourt is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this the 3 rd day of May, A.D. 1844.
L. H. Warsteller, Clerk New Hanover County Court

Affidavit of Stephen & Casten, fore. Nicholas C. B. Morris in case of Margaret Edens Act of 1838

State of North Carolina } New-Hanover County }
On this the 12 th day of September 1843 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Stephen Costen, a resident of the County of Onslow in the State aforesaid aged eighty eight, the 19 th of next year who being first duly sworn according to law, maketh oath that he was very well acquainted with John Edens the husband of Margaret Edens, who is an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1835, knew him from his childhood and through his raising, was present when the said John Edens enlisted at Onslow Court House, he believes it was on or about the 20 th of July 1778, this affiant belonged to the same militia company that said John Edens did, viz Capt John Spicer's (Jun r ), that the several militia companies were required to furnish so many regulars, and our company furnished four, and the others were Francis Costen, Joshua Jenkins and William Priest; Francis Costen was the brother of this affiant. They enlisted with Thomas Onell and this affiant was afterwards informed by his brother and others that they marched under Onell to Halifax and there entered under Captain Baker and thence as they informed me to Philadelphia and thence to West Point -

They calisted for years months - and returned home in May 1879 or thereabouts - I recollect com ing up some night when they returned - This affiant further maketh oath that he was at the gathering upon the occasion of the marriage between said John Edens and his widow then Margaret Sage at the house of her Father Robert Sage but did not see the marriage ceremony performed and recollect however to have seen the Magistrate there who it was said did marry, v iz John Spicer Jun r , this affiant only lived about a mile from the place, the residence of said Robert Sage there , that it was in March 1873, he knows this by the age of one of his children who was born about a fortnight after- wards,
Stephen his Costen mark
Sworn & subscribed this the 19 th day of Sept r 1843 before me and I further certify that said Stephen Costen is a respectable citizen and credible witness and that full faith and cred- it are due his statements and that the word "years," in 8 th line of 1 st page & "was," & "then," in 3 d & 13 th lines of 2 d page were interlined & the word "Spicer," erased before sworn to & subscribed
W. C. Mettenheim J. P.

State of North Carolina New Hanover County
We, Jeremiah Nichols aged sixty seven years, and Charles B. Morris aged fifty eight years, residents of the Town of the Town of Wilmington, State and County aforesaid, hereby certify that we were well acquainted with the family of John and Margaret Edens, that their son Robert Edens has always been reputed and believed to have been older than their daughters Sarah S. and Ann. Sworn to & subscribed before me the 13 th day of September 1843 before me
Jer. Nichols C. B. Morris
and I hereby certify that said Jeremiah Nichols and Charles B. Morris are well known to me, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to full faith and credit
D. H. Bullock
I Louis H. Marshall Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of New Hanover County hereby certify that Wm C. Bettercourt and David M c Intire are Magistrates in and for said County, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine and full faith and credit are due their official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, the 13 th day of September A.D. 1843.
L. H. Marshall, Clk.

State of South Carolina Onslow County
On this the 10 th day of June A.D. 1843 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Benajah King a resident of said County aged Seventy Six years who being first duly sworn maketh oath that he was present and witnessed the marriage between John Edens and his widow Margaret Edens now an applicant for a pension, that it took place at the House of Robert Sage his Father and in the year 1793 and on the 11 th day of the month of March to the best of his knowledge and belief and the marriage ceremony was performed by John Spicer Jng Esqr
Test Seth King
Benajah his King Mark
Sworn to and subscribed this the 10 th day of June 1843
before me and I certify that Benajah King is en- titled to credit
Seth King Jp
I Jasper Etheridge Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Onslow County hereby certify that Seth King whose signature appears to the

forgoing affidavit is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this the 15 th day of June — A.D. 1843.
Jasper C. Matthews C.B. J.C.M.

10,168
Margaret Edens N.C.
Act 7. July 38.

10,168

North Carolina
Margaret Edens widow of John Edens
who was a pensioner under the State of and who died on the in 1799. of Hanover Co. the State of North Carolina who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Baker of the Regt commanded by Colonel the Revolution line for 9 months
inserted on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of $30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of March, 1844 and sent to H. H. Sylvester Esq. Present
Total amount, $ 130.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. Crumpkin, Clerk,
Book L Vol. 1. Page 289.

No. 914
Leo Cury

5536 North Carolina
Reported
Margaret Edens widow of John Edens who was a Private in the North Carolina
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of May, 1844 and sent to Patrick J. Murphy Taylor's Bridge N. Carolina
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 16 Vol. 1 Page 200

1872.15.
RECEIVED
James Munk Bag Town of Pensylvania Washington City D.C.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
aw
File No. 4945—
Margt. Edens
Wid.
John Edens
Post. Res. Ward
Act: Feb. 30/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 209
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10-168
Margaret Edens
N.C.
Act July 7 FW 38
Admitted
9 mo
priv
$30 per an.
H. H. Lybrand Esq. Washington Bills

Hen: James R. Peabody  Richards Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.
1841

Wilmington N.C. Oct 3. 1848
Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs Margaret Edens for a pension under the act of last Febry.
If allowed, please address me Baylon Bridge, Simpson Co N.C.
I remain, Respectfully Yr obed Servt Patrick Murphy
Mrs James L. Edens Comm d of Pensions Washington D.C.

16. Sep 1823. M.
Add evidence Care Margt Eden Oct 1838. N. C.
Hon: James D. Richards Com te of Pensions Washington D.C.

Wilmington N.C. Sept r 13 th 1843.
Sir, Enclosed is further proof in the case of Mrs Margaret Odens which we hope will be satisfactory I am respectfully your obt servt Patrick Murphy
Hon: James L. Edwards Comm te of Pensions Washington D.C.

3901
May 18 '44
Taylor's Bridge N.C. May 14
26
Mar 30 1843
May 6
$30 per m
Patrick Murphy Taylor's Bridge N. Carolina James P. Adkins Agent of Peninsular Washington D.C.
Three

Near, Taylor's Bridge N.C. May 13. 1844
Hon: Jas L. Edwards Comm te of Pensions Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs Margaret Edens under the act of March 3. 1843. If allowed please send me the certificate in return.
I am very respectfully Yr obl serv t Patrick Murphy

Certificate of W m Hill, Secy of State for New Zealand

State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that John Edens a private soldier in Capt. Baker's Company of the 10 th Regiment enlisted on the 20 th July 1778, for nine months. Given under my hand this 5 th day of May 1843.
W. Hill

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Parsons Brinckerhoff Co. Feb. 13. 1893
Hon: James J. McKay West. K. Washington City D.C.
Left to H. H. Sylvester New

Sampson Co. N.C. Feby 12. 1844
Dr Sir
Enclosed is a letter from W m F. Collins the Comptroller showing that Certificate issued to Daniel or D. Boney - (I expect to forward soon further explanations for his not applying sooner) which please deliver to Mr Sylvester & if he requires a mere formal certificate from the Comptroller so inform me & I'll procure it.
Please inquire of the Comm e respecting the application of Mrs Margaret Edens - & whether the proof of her marriage is sufficiently established. And I would be glad to know whether the widow of Britton Powell who was married at least before Jan'y 1. 1794 & perhaps before the termination of his last period of service & who, since his death has need the pension due up to that time - which was I suppose in '38 or '39, is entitled to any further pension, provided proof of marriage could be made - And also whether the Act of March 3. 43 is construed to extend to widows married before 1794 and whose husbands were pensioners & have died, say in 1840 & paid up to his death - i. e.

whether such widows would be entitled to any pension after the death of their husbands.
If troublesome to you to ascertain & inform me upon these matters, would be thankful that you would request Mr Sylvester to comply with these requests.
I remain, very ready Yr obt Servt Patrick Murphy
Genl James I. McKay Washington D.C.

Sarah S. Eden's Declaration Affidavit -

M. Sep. 22. 1843
Add evidence Care
Margaret Eden
No.

Sayton Priory N.C. Sept 19. 1843
Sir,
Enclosed is the affidavit of Ranajah Gungoo in proof of the marriage of John ... has just come to hand. Some proof in the case, was sent you last week from Wilmington. Additional testimony of ... of ... and ...
I remain very respectfully your ob't serv't Patrick Murphy
Hon: J. S. Edwards Sec'y of War Washington D.C.

✓ 10.148 Margaret Eden N.C.
let to P. Murphy Aug. 12 43
let 7 July 1838